Des Moines is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 215408 residents.. The poverty rate of Des Moines is 16%, which is 14% higher than national average. The typical household in Des Moines earns $54843 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Des Moines, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Des Moines remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Des Moines, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Des Moines is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Des Moines is $141300 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Des Moines remained $54843, which is 19% lower than national average.